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HOMEOBOX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homeo box
1, record 1, English, homeo%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homeobox 2, record 1, English, homeobox
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short (several hundred nucleotides or less), highly conserved nucleotide sequence common to multiple homeotic genes (which are thought to have roles in developmental processes). 3, record 1, English, - homeo%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homéoboîte
1, record 1, French, hom%C3%A9obo%C3%AEte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte homéotique 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20hom%C3%A9otique
correct, feminine noun
- séquence homéotique 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20hom%C3%A9otique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte séquence d'ADN retrouvée dans des gènes ayant en commun la propriété de moduler l'activité d'autres ensembles de gènes au cours du développement embryonnaire. 4, record 1, French, - hom%C3%A9obo%C3%AEte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuencia homeótica
1, record 1, Spanish, secuencia%20home%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia muy conservada de unos 180 pares de bases de ADN que controla la expresión génica de órganos, tejidos o partes del cuerpo específicos, en particular, la implicada en la segmentación de los animales (por ejemplo, desarrollo de antenas o patas en Drosophila melanogaster), pero también de algunos otros eucariotas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secuencia%20home%C3%B3tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homeodomain
1, record 2, English, homeodomain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homeobox [is] a nucleotide sequence containing about 180 base pairs, which are identical or very similar in many eukaryotic organisms, that encodes a series of amino acids known as a homeodomain. 2, record 2, English, - homeodomain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homéodomaine
1, record 2, French, hom%C3%A9odomaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- domaine homéotique 2, record 2, French, domaine%20hom%C3%A9otique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de soixante acides aminés codée par l'homéobox et incluse dans les protéines homéotiques synthétisées par les gènes homéotiques. 3, record 2, French, - hom%C3%A9odomaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homéodomaine; domaine homéotique : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 4, record 2, French, - hom%C3%A9odomaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homeodominio
1, record 2, Spanish, homeodominio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dominio de unión al ADN que consta de unos 60 aminoácidos, presente en las denominadas homeoproteínas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - homeodominio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homeoprotein
1, record 3, English, homeoprotein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- homeodomain protein 2, record 3, English, homeodomain%20protein
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The homeobox is a semiconserved DNA sequence of 180 nucleotides found within the coding region of many eukaryotic genes, which constitute a multigene family of homeobox genes or homeogenes. The sequence encodes a protein motif of 60 amino acids-the homeodomain, which forms part of a homeodomain protein or homeoprotein. 3, record 3, English, - homeoprotein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protéine homéotique
1, record 3, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20hom%C3%A9otique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- homéoprotéine 1, record 3, French, hom%C3%A9oprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine codée par un homéogène comportant un homéodomaine. 2, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20hom%C3%A9otique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différentes combinaisons d'homéoprotéines aboutiraient à l'expression des protéines spécifiques responsables des différenciations des cellules, en fonction de leurs positions. C'est à travers le contrôle de l'expression de gènes que les protéines homéotiques peuvent diriger la morphogenèse. 3, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20hom%C3%A9otique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il semble que tous les gènes aient une logique d'expression similaire : plusieurs homéoprotéines différentes sont présentes dans les mêmes structures. 3, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20hom%C3%A9otique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
protéine homéotique; homéoprotéine : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 4, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20hom%C3%A9otique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- homeoproteína
1, record 3, Spanish, homeoprote%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los genes homeóticos codifican a factores transcripcionales denominados homeoproteínas que realizan funciones importantes durante el desarrollo de organismos tan diversos que van desde levaduras hasta el ser humano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - homeoprote%C3%ADna
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hox gene
1, record 4, English, Hox%20gene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene that contains a homeobox, a DNA sequence that determines the development of limbs and other body parts in an embryon. 2, record 4, English, - Hox%20gene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A particular subgroup of homeobox genes are the Hox genes, which are found in a special gene cluster, the HOX cluster. Hox genes function in patterning the body axis. Thus, by providing the identity of particular body regions, Hox genes determine where limbs and other body segments will grow in a developing fetus or larva. 3, record 4, English, - Hox%20gene
Record 4, Key term(s)
- HOX gene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gène Hox
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A8ne%20Hox
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les structures dont le développement correct pourrait dépendre de l'expression coordonnée des gènes HOX se trouvent les membres. En effet, le gène Hox-5.2 est très fortement exprimé dans les ébauches des membres chez l'embryon de neuf jours. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20Hox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une classification numérique à l'exemple de gène Hox-1.2 renvoie au second gène isolé en tant que membre de l'homéobox de critère 1... 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20Hox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les gènes Hox font partie d'une classe particulière de gènes à homéoboîtes. 3, record 4, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20Hox
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gène HOX
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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